Amber at Class Maledictorian is wondering where are the men who don't want children. I'm still of the persuasion that having kids are somewhat like getting drunk: it's fun for awhile but then you wake up with a terrible hangover rendering you useless for the time being.
Not wanting children has begun to make dating a little frustrating. It wasn't something that mattered a few years ago, but now females seem to care more about whether or not I want to have a family. I just really don't feel the desire to have children for a few reasons:
1) I'm selfish. Children would take up a lot of my free time;
2) I want to have a career more than have children and I'm interested in a partner who feels the same. In my opinion it is unfair to the child when both parents are working late hours; finally,
3) Too much responsibility. I don't want to be responsible for the health and safety of a child when I can barely handle it with myself.
This certainly makes it more difficult to find a serious relationship (see "I am...hopelessly single"), but I'm more than willing to accept this in exchange for childlessness.
Edited: Parts made negative sense before corrections.
Friday, April 16, 2004
No children for me
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